TSA and Google Wallet bring touchless airport security to more travellers The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has partnered with Google Wallet to make its TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program easier to use. It now allows eligible travellers to enrol directly through the digital wallet rather than through individual airline apps. The integration makes Google Wallet the first digital wallet to support TSA PreCheck Touchless ID, expanding access to a facial recognition-based identity verification system designed to speed passengers through airport security. The feature is available at 65 airports across the United States and works with more than 100 airlines participating in TSA PreCheck. Google Wallet simplifies TSA PreCheck Touchless ID enrollment Previously, travellers wanting to use Touchless ID generally had to opt in separately through participating airline apps after uploading passport information. The new Google Wallet integration creates a single enrollment pathway regardless of which participating airline they are flying. To use the feature, eligible travellers: - Check in with a participating airline. - Add their boarding pass to Google Wallet. - Tap the “Get started” prompt if they have an eligible digital ID stored in Wallet. - Consent to share their digital ID and boarding pass information with TSA. - Receive confirmation, after which their boarding pass displays a TSA PreCheck Touchless ID indicator. “Our collaboration with Google helps our trusted TSA PreCheck travellers enjoy the fastest route through airport security. Delivering seamless experiences like this is one more way TSA is working to deliver the Golden Age of Travel,” said Shelu Patel, TSA Modernisation Acting Chief Innovation Officer. P.J. Linarducci, vice president of product management, Consumer Payments, at Google, added: “This collaboration aligns perfectly with our goal to make digital experiences more secure and convenient, and we look forward to seeing it roll out broadly just as